Calling mum/dad by name

A pregnant friend and I were chatting about how she calls her parents by their names (Louise and Bill) rather than mum and dad, and she always has since she was little. She'll be doing the same with her lo. I find it strange but when she asked me why I couldn't come up with an actual reason other than cos its your mum and dad! Lol. What do you think about your kids calling you by your actual names?

A pregnant friend and I were chatting about how she calls her parents by their names (Louise and Bill) rather than mum and dad, and she always has since she was little. She'll be doing the same with her lo. I find it strange but when she asked me why I couldn't come up with an actual reason other than cos its your mum and dad! Lol. What do you think about your kids calling you by your actual names?

I find it strange, too, My mom wouldn't allow to call her by her first name- I never wanted to do so. But I had a friend in elementary school that did call her mom by her first name. My mom didn't approve of this.

I find it strange, too, My mom wouldn't allow to call her by her first name- I never wanted to do so. But I had a friend in elementary school that did call her mom by her first name. My mom didn't approve of this.

I call my mom by her first name. Started when I was in high school. It's not out of respect. It's because she never heard me say mom. I call her by name she like' "oh did you call me". I also refer to my other parents by name when talking to a friend. Or if all my parents (step parents too) are in the same room, they get confused who I'm asking for. So it's easier to say there name.

I call my mom by her first name. Started when I was in high school. It's not out of respect. It's because she never heard me say mom. I call her by name she like' "oh did you call me". I also refer to my other parents by name when talking to a friend. Or if all my parents (step parents too) are in the same room, they get confused who I'm asking for. So it's easier to say there name.

In my family titles are a sign of respect and to refer to my mother or father by their name would be extremely disrespectful. Aunts and uncles are also referred to with the title in front of their name as a sign of respect and love. My daughter will be taught the same.

In my family titles are a sign of respect and to refer to my mother or father by their name would be extremely disrespectful. Aunts and uncles are also referred to with the title in front of their name as a sign of respect and love. My daughter will be taught the same.

I just can't do it. My mom and I were on a charity board and they requested I call her by her name and I couldn't do it. It just felt wrong to me. If other families choose to go by first names that's fine for them but for me it's a respect thing. My daughters would not dare call me by my name. I earned the title mom!

I just can't do it. My mom and I were on a charity board and they requested I call her by her name and I couldn't do it. It just felt wrong to me. If other families choose to go by first names that's fine for them but for me it's a respect thing. My daughters would not dare call me by my name. I earned the title mom!

Oh my god I'd be devastated if my boys didn't call me mummy. I'm 23 and still call my parents mummy and daddy. Not in a bratty or babyish way lol it's just how close we are. My cousins are the same with their parents. On the other hand my partner will occasionally call his parents by name for the same reason as another poster, they won't always hear him if he says mum or dad!

Oh my god I'd be devastated if my boys didn't call me mummy. I'm 23 and still call my parents mummy and daddy. Not in a bratty or babyish way lol it's just how close we are. My cousins are the same with their parents. On the other hand my partner will occasionally call his parents by name for the same reason as another poster, they won't always hear him if he says mum or dad!

My mom and I used to work together. In that setting, I called her Pam, but outside of work, she is mom. I believe that parents earn their titles, so out of respect, their children call them that. I respect my parents, therefore I call them mom and dad. I will teach this child respect, and I will be called mom. If he tried to call me Leslie and was serious (I can understand pretending to be an adult or teacher, etc) I would ignore him until he got it right.

My mom and I used to work together. In that setting, I called her Pam, but outside of work, she is mom. I believe that parents earn their titles, so out of respect, their children call them that. I respect my parents, therefore I call them mom and dad. I will teach this child respect, and I will be called mom. If he tried to call me Leslie and was serious (I can understand pretending to be an adult or teacher, etc) I would ignore him until he got it right.

Our 3 year old son insists on calling us by our names and has done so for the last 6 months or so. It kills me! I'm desperately trying to encourage him to call us mommy and daddy but it's proving to be hard work!

Our 3 year old son insists on calling us by our names and has done so for the last 6 months or so. It kills me! I'm desperately trying to encourage him to call us mommy and daddy but it's proving to be hard work!

I still have a mummy and a daddy, my sister and I will never grow up! Lol. I find it really weird and awkward to introduce my parents to someone by their given names, just feels wrong. Each to their own I guess, but def not for me.

I still have a mummy and a daddy, my sister and I will never grow up! Lol. I find it really weird and awkward to introduce my parents to someone by their given names, just feels wrong. Each to their own I guess, but def not for me.

Oh my parents are definitely still mom and dad and will always be. I've called my mom by her first name only to get her attention and even when I do that it feels weird. I also can't call adults by just there first name. I'm 21 years old and have always been taught to say Mr. or Miss before you address someone older. Obviously not someone whose 23 lol but a respectable age older. It's just out of respect.

Oh my parents are definitely still mom and dad and will always be. I've called my mom by her first name only to get her attention and even when I do that it feels weird. I also can't call adults by just there first name. I'm 21 years old and have always been taught to say Mr. or Miss before you address someone older. Obviously not someone whose 23 lol but a respectable age older. It's just out of respect.

My Dad died when I was 16, and at that time I realized that I would never be calling "Dad" again, so I always refer to my mom as "Mom", and it feels weird to even think of her as anything else. You betcha my DD will be calling me "Mommy or Mom" or even "maman" because we are in France.

My Dad died when I was 16, and at that time I realized that I would never be calling "Dad" again, so I always refer to my mom as "Mom", and it feels weird to even think of her as anything else. You betcha my DD will be calling me "Mommy or Mom" or even "maman" because we are in France.

I call my parents by their first name, always have. People used to ask my Mom why she didn't correct me and she would reply that I was calling her her name and there was nothing to correct. I would refer to them as mom and dad- but address them by their first names. I could care less how my daughter addresses me once she is polite and respectful.

I call my parents by their first name, always have. People used to ask my Mom why she didn't correct me and she would reply that I was calling her her name and there was nothing to correct. I would refer to them as mom and dad- but address them by their first names. I could care less how my daughter addresses me once she is polite and respectful.

I don't call my parents by their names, and never would. I don't want my kids doing it either. We're mom and dad-plain and simple. If, for whatever, reason I got remarried, then my kids could call their stepdad by his name-I wouldn't expect them to call him dad. That said, I call my mil/fil by their names. I don't call them "mom and dad"

I don't call my parents by their names, and never would. I don't want my kids doing it either. We're mom and dad-plain and simple. If, for whatever, reason I got remarried, then my kids could call their stepdad by his name-I wouldn't expect them to call him dad. That said, I call my mil/fil by their names. I don't call them "mom and dad"

I don't call ny mom and dad by their first name but I do allow my son (6)to call me by my first name . At the end of the day he knows that I am mom and that is what matters , He has never been disrespectful to me and as a matter a fact it is just the opposite. I'm sure that as he grows and matures into a teenager we will have regular disagreements as parents and children sometimes do but I think him calling me Kimmy will have very little to do with it.

I don't call ny mom and dad by their first name but I do allow my son (6)to call me by my first name . At the end of the day he knows that I am mom and that is what matters , He has never been disrespectful to me and as a matter a fact it is just the opposite. I'm sure that as he grows and matures into a teenager we will have regular disagreements as parents and children sometimes do but I think him calling me Kimmy will have very little to do with it.

My kids sometimes call me by my first and middle name because my husband does it sometimes being funny. They call me mommy usually though. I only call my mom by her first name if we're in a crowded place and she doesn't hear me when I call her mom.

My kids sometimes call me by my first and middle name because my husband does it sometimes being funny. They call me mommy usually though. I only call my mom by her first name if we're in a crowded place and she doesn't hear me when I call her mom.

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